Style Savvy
| Style Savvy (NA) Nintendo presents: Style Boutique (PAL) | |
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| Developer(s) | Syn Sophia |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Director(s) | Azusa Tajima Yurie Hattori Hideyuki Ikeda |
| Producer(s) | Hitoshi Yamagami Shuji Yoshida |
| Composer(s) | Atsuhiro Motoyama |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo DS |
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| Genre(s) | Simulation |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Style Savvy, known as Nintendo presents: Style Boutique in the PAL region and as Wagamama Fashion: Girls Mode[a] in Japan, is a fashion video game developed by Syn Sophia and published by Nintendo. It was released for the Nintendo DS on October 23, 2008 in Japan,[1] on October 23, 2009 in Europe,[2] and November 2, 2009 in North America.[3] The game is followed up by three sequels for the Nintendo 3DS called Style Savvy: Trendsetters, Style Savvy: Fashion Forward, and Style Savvy: Styling Star.
Gameplay
[edit]Style Savvy is played by holding the DS sideways, and the game utilizes the clock and date settings on the system. There are 8 locations where the player can buy clothes, accessories, change hair styles, change outfits, and work on their shop by managing items, making ads, and more. In the contest they can compete and stand a chance to win a rare item.
Using the DS Wireless play, players can also visit other players' shops, trade flyers after the Ads and Flyers option is unlocked, or take part in the contest with up to 3 other players. The Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection allowed players to open their own shop and let other people visit it. They could even download items that are not available during gameplay.
Characters
[edit]- Dominic (美也, Miya in the Japanese version)
- The owner of the character's shop. He is the only male character along with Godfrey. He is rich and is able to upgrade the player's shop.
- Grace (アキ, Aki in the Japanese version)
- She is the players' employer at the start of the game and works with her in Dominic's shop ("Strata" in the North American version and "Primavera" in the European version). Once the player owns their own boutique, she is able to give them advice.
- Renee (ライ, Rai in the Japanese version)
- An employee at the start of the game in Strata, she later works in the player's boutique.
- Libby (アヤメ, Ayame in the Japanese version)
- Photographer/paparazzi. She'll take pictures of your character after winning a fashion contest or when on an outing. In the NA version, she is Godfrey's granddaughter.
- Roccoco (波里夫, Pario in the Japanese version)
- At the top of the fashion ladder, she also hosts the fashion contests.
- Felicity
- Editor of the nuances magazine. Interviews the character when she wins a fashion contest (only once a month).
- Eunice (雪治, Yukiji in the Japanese version)
- Dominic's maid. She will visit the player's shop if their character wears the exact clothes she does.
- Didi (ソラ, Sora in the Japanese version)
- She owns the hair salon and is able to change the player character's hair. Will visit the player's shop and wear the purchased outfit in her salon.
- Olivia (マリエ, Marie in the Japanese version)
- She owns the beauty salon, where makeup can be purchased and eyebrows styled. Will visit the player's shop and wear the purchased outfit in her salon.
Reception
[edit]| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 73/100[4] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Nintendo Life | 7/10 (Wii U eShop)[5] |
Style Savvy received "mixed or average reviews" according to Metacritic.[6]
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ わがままファッション ガールズモード [Wagamama Fashion: Girls Mode] (in Japanese). Syn Sophia. Archived from the original on 10 January 2010. Retrieved 8 November 2009.
- ^ "In shops now: Nintendo presents: Style Boutique". Nintendo of Europe. 23 October 2009. Retrieved 8 November 2009.
- ^ "New Nintendo DS Game Helps You Put Some Style in Your Stylus". Nintendo of America. 2 November 2009. Archived from the original on 11 November 2009. Retrieved 8 November 2009.
- ^ "Style Savvy for Nintendo DS Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
- ^ Sleeper, Morgan (29 July 2016). "Nintendo presents: Style Boutique Review (Wii U eShop / DS)". Nintendo Life. Archived from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ "Style Savvy". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 2021-06-02. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
External links
[edit]- Style Savvy at Nintendo.com
- Style Boutique at Nintendo.co.uk
- (in Japanese) Wagamama Fashion: Girls Mode at Nintendo.co.jp
